All the military facilities that were already built and will be constructed by the Philippines and United States under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will be jointly operated by Filipino and American troops. United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III troops the line during...
The Philippines and United States have agreed to conduct joint maritime patrol operations in the South China Sea (SCS) to ensure peace and stability in the troubled waters. (L-R) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
Filipinos must feel the presence and relevance of the Department of National Defense (DND) and one way of achieving this is by actively defending the country’s territory. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) DND Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stressed this Monday, Jan. 23, amid the continuing...
The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking into the latest case of alleged harassment of Palawan fishermen by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, West Philippine Sea (WPS). Screenshot from DYPR Palawan video / Facebook An undated video of the incident circulated...
Lay down your security plan to protect the West Philippine Sea against foreign aggressors, particularly China, a fishers' group challenged the newly appointed National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Sunday, Jan. 15. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) In a statement sent to the press,...
Proposed joint oil exploration at WPS seen hitting snag By MYRNA M. VELASCO The targeted joint oil and gas exploration at the diplomatically-contested West Philippine Sea could end up to be a "dead proposition, that is, if the country has to take its cue from the recent decision of the Supreme...
Eighty-four percent of Filipinos believe that the current administration should team up with the United States (US) in strengthening security cooperation to defend the country's national sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, results of the latest survey of Pulse Asia revealed on Thursday, Jan. 5....
BEIJING, China—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is hoping that the harassment and tension in the West Philippine Sea will be lessened following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Marcos revealed during an interview with the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will bring up the discussion on the joint oil and gas exploration between the Philippines and China during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo courtesy of...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel challenged and sailed dangerously close to a Philippine boat which brought fresh food, Noche Buena packages, and other supplies to soldiers stationed on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Dec. 17. Photo: Western Command...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is planning to put up markers that will symbolize the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as China reportedly maintains a “massive” scale of militia force in the disputed water. Contingents of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batanes Mission...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has identified a potential fund source for the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) that's literally under the sea. (Tom Barrett/ Unsplash According to Pimentel, all future national government royalties from forthcoming offshore natural gas projects in the...
